Pool Leak Detection in Houston
Finding Where the Water Is Actually Going
We find where the water is actually going, plumbing, shell, or fittings, and fix it.
Every pool loses some water to evaporation, especially through a Houston summer. A real leak looks different: the water level drops noticeably faster than normal, you are adding more than an inch or two a week, you see wet spots in the yard near the equipment pad, or your water bill has jumped without an obvious reason.
A simple way to tell the difference is the bucket test, but it only tells you that a leak exists, not where it is. Guessing at the source wastes time and money. We test for it directly instead.
If you are topping off the pool more than usual or you are just not sure, it is worth having it checked before a small leak becomes a bigger repair.
How We Find a Pool Leak
We test the shell, the plumbing lines, and the fittings and equipment pad separately to isolate exactly where the water is going, rather than guessing and hoping. That includes pressure testing the plumbing, dye testing suspect cracks or fittings, and checking the skimmer, lights, and other shell penetrations, common leak points that are easy to miss.
Fixing the Leak, Not Just Finding It
Once we find the actual source, we tell you plainly what it will take to fix it. Some leaks are a quick fitting or seal repair. Others involve a shell crack or a plumbing line, which is a bigger job. Either way, you get an honest answer before we start, not a guess.
One Company for the Leak and Whatever Caused It
A leak is often connected to something else, a shell crack, worn plaster, or aging equipment. Because we also handle crack repair and plastering, we do not just find the leak and hand you off to another contractor for the fix. If the leak is coming from a crack, see our crack repair page for how we handle that; if it is tied to failing plaster, see our resurfacing and replastering page.
Most leaks are found and repaired without draining the pool. If a specific repair requires a partial drain, we will tell you before we start.
Why Houston Homeowners Trust Express Pool With Leak Detection
- We test, we don't guess. Shell, plumbing, and fittings tested separately to isolate the real source.
- Honest diagnosis. We tell you the true cause and the real fix, not the most expensive one.
- One company, every repair. Leaks, cracks, and plaster handled without a handoff to another contractor.
- 30+ years repairing Houston pools.
- BBB accredited. NPC and Pool & Hot Tub Alliance members.
- Free, no-obligation quotes.
Pool Leak Detection Questions
How do I know if my pool actually has a leak?
If the water level drops noticeably faster than normal evaporation, or you are refilling more than an inch or two a week, that is usually a real leak worth having tested.
How do you find where a pool is leaking?
We pressure test the plumbing, dye test suspect areas, and check common leak points like the skimmer and lights, rather than guessing at the source.
Will I need to drain my pool?
Most leak detection and repair is done without draining. Some specific repairs may need a partial drain, we will tell you before starting.
How much does leak detection cost?
It depends on what we find, a fitting repair is very different from a shell or plumbing leak. We give every homeowner a written quote after testing, at no charge.
What happens if the leak is from a crack?
We can repair it directly, we handle crack repair and leak detection together so you are not sent to a separate company for the fix.
Don't Wait on a Pool Leak
Don't let a leak sit. The longer it goes unaddressed, the more water and money it wastes, and the more likely it is tied to a bigger issue underneath. Call Express Pool Plastering & Repairs at (281) 590-5656 or request your free estimate online, we'll be out to find it and give you a straight answer.
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